Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,281, Peter Forris, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Forris, Peter
A. 19281
Mary
B.L. Vt. 1331-100
Issued May 21, 1828 to this soldier
or Mary
B.L. Vt. 53-60-55
CONTENTS

1,443
New York Roll
Peter Morris Private Connecticut Line 1777 to 1783
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1811 and sent to Maria P. Miller Esq Utica Oneida Co. NY
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1818 Semi-annual payment
4 mos 27/30 $ 39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
64 11 June 33
Wyllie's
Continued Oneida Co.

Notification sent Nov. 8 th 1820 to Francis & Bloodgood, Utica N.Y.

2869 New York, Albany Mary Harris widow of Peter Harris Conn. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Died from 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r , 1830 and sent to
H. Hubbard Nuremb N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70 , Vol. 4 ,
Exam d with Orig. Rolle Aug. 14, 1883 M s .

Act Mar. 3/55 41.720 Apr. 4/55
Mary Morris, widow of Peter Morris deceased - priv
Surplusancy Pension Under Act. 1818.
Widow is Pensioner 1 st Ct. Cont. Regt.
Ad: 60 aen, Aug: 29/55,
[Signature]
Beynton
Editor
Joseph Clark Brookfield N. York
July 28 - no 2869

N o 1331
Peter Ferris
priv
Conn.
Lowell H. H. -
H. B. Storrs
N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of New York }
County of Oneida }
I, Peter Morris aged Seventy one years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. One under the command of Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the First Infantry regiment, commanded by Colonel Butler. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Peter Morris — aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Morris to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Reuben Bacon
Peter Morris
Joseph Boyd aged Sixty Nine years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Peter Morris who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Reuben Bacon
George Gros
Joseph Boyd
Before me, Reuben Bacon me of the Justices of the Peace personally appeared the above named Peter Morris the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Joseph Boyd who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifth day of June 1828
Reuben Bacon Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Reuben Bacon was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York — at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Utica Oneida County this Sixth day of June A.D. 1828.
J. H. Atorn C. Clerk, &c. Oneida County
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Peter Forris did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14 . — day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
James H. Woodgood
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida

State of New York } fs.
Oneida County } 3
Peter Forris being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the county of Oneida and State of New York - that he is Sixty one years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment for six years - that he entered in 1777 Barnard's company Willis' Regt. Connecticut Line and served therein till the end of the War. The Discharge annexed is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent.
Sworn this 8 Ap. 1818 } 2
Before me. — } 3
H. S. Miller
Not. Judge of Oneida
Peter Forris

Peter Lorris
1443
Sep r 1818
6
Sent to Francis A. Bloodgood Utica.
New York Nov 8. 1820

State of New York
Court of Common Pleas
County of Onondaga
On this 8 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said County (created as such by the laws of the State of New York) Peter Lorris aged 63 years resident in Langapfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz in Colonel Lebulon Butlers Regiment Captain Barnards Company in the Connecticut line according to the original dislocation of this declarant bearing date the 8 th day of April 1818 And that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States Number 1443 and bearing date on the 13 th day of June 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 12 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by

me subscribed
Peter Louis
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of September 1820
Before Th H Hamilton Judge
Schedule of each article of my estate real and personal necessary clothing and bedding excepted
Real estate none
Personal estate as follows
Amount bro t forward $15.19
  1 ple Iron Kettle $2.50 3 Earthen Milk pans   1 do Pot 1.00 5 do plates 1 tea Pot   1 do tea Kettle 0.75 2 Cups & saucers 1 sugar bowl   1 Frying Pan (broken) 0.25 1 Milk cup 3 knives & forks   1 do Andirons (broken) 0.50 3 Spoons 1 tin funnel   1 Fire shovel & tongs (nearly worn out) 0.75 1 small water Platter 3 plates   2 small dish Kettles - 2/ 0.63 1 Glass bottle 1 bundle stick   1 Tumbler 0.37 1 Earthen Bowl 1 tea Canister   1 Table & 1 Low Chest 3/ 0.50 2 Earthen pots 1 tumbler   4 Kitchen Chairs (broken) 1 Pine 1 salt mortar   2 Spinning wheels (old & worn) 2.50 These articles are principally   2 Pails (old) 3/ 1 Meat tub 2/ 1.75 old and poor $2.50   1 Soap Tub & small Tub 2/ 1.00 2 old sickles 1/3 0.31   1 Bear tub, Wash tub (broken) 0.50 2 do hoes - 3/ 0.75   1 small Glum 0.50 1 do Axe 2/ 1.00   1 Bread tray (broken) 0.19 7 hens - 1/ 0.88   15.19 4 Geese - 3/ 1.50   2 old hakes 1/ 0.25   1 do Pitch fork 2/ 0.25   22 6 3/4 
State of New York onida Common
pleas of the term of September 1820
Account of record by Statute
Peter Louis
The whole of these proceedings were had in open court and in the opinion of this

about the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is thirty seven dollars & eighty two Cents
My occupation is a Cader My ability to pursue it is poor on account of infirmity (having a bust and my eyesight very much failed
The number of my family residing with me is 3 their ages are as follows My wife Mary aged 55 years My Son Chancy aged 16 years (weakly) My Son George aged 14 years (weakly) Their capacity to contribute to my support is poor on account of their ages and infirmities
Sworn to & declared the 24 day of September 1820 before J. H. Hamilton Judge
I, Francis A. Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga, do certify, that the foregoing Oath and the schedule there- unto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited is thirty seven dollars and eighty two cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of September 1820
Samuel Woodgood Clerk

1562 ✓ 103472
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
2005
M. B. Picknell NR

State of New York { Madison County
On the 28th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Joseph Clark a Judge of Madison County Courts Mary Morris a resident of Seneynsfield County of Canada and State of New York aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Peter Morris who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was a enlisted soldier first for three years and then during the war and that her children have received a certificate for bounty land that he enlisted in the State of Connecticut as she was informed and believes and that she recollects that he was in the engagement at the taking of Fort Hullam but the officers names were whom he said she cannot recollect that he received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the laws of 1818 until he died which will more fully appear by the records in the War Department and that she further declares that she was married to the said Peter Morris on the twenty ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven in the Town of Greenbury State of Connecticut by the Reverend Mr. Dels that her name before she was married was Mary Williams daughter of John Williams who at the time of her marriage lived in Greenbury aforesaid that her husband the aforesaid Peter Morris died on the eleventh day of June 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety seven (sic) at the time above stated and that she has not

Since intermarried. - - - - -
sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Mary F. Farris Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts I further certify that the above named Mary Farris from bodily infirmity is not able to attend Court. That she sustains a good character for truth and veracity that she lives near the line of Madison County and a neighbor to me and considerable distance from a Judge in Oneida County I should think more than fifteen miles.
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts State of New York Madison County ss
On the 28th day of November 1888 before me came George Green who being duly sworn says that he married the daughter of Peter Farris above named thirty three years past and from that time up to the death of said Peter has resided in the neighborhood with him that said Peter Farris died on the eleventh day of June 1888 and that since the death of said Peter his widow Mary Farris has resided with him and still resides there that she has not been married but still remains the widow of said Peter Farris George Green sworn and subscribed
This 28th day of November 1888 before me
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named George Green for many years that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Joseph Clark Judge

Gainesville
Washington Dec. 7 th 1838
I am well acquainted with Joseph Clark Esq. and know that the said Clark is now a Judge of Madison County Courts —
Bennet Bukner

Buxton Lord Start 30 March 1855 Mary Francis Pinehurst Eng Purvis Clark Bno. Infid. Wadsworth Co. N. York do agent
41720
Please account as above

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
George Patrick Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit and there- on written, was, on the 21 st day of March 185 5 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 30 th day of March 185 5
R. Nuttall CLERK.
County Seal attest 30 March 1855 Mary Francis Prothonotary Joseph R. Clark Pro. Official Wadsworth ss Agent
41.720
Please account as above

State of New York
Onondaga County
On this twenty first day of March A.D. 1848 I, Mary H. Ferris, do hereby certify that I am the person described in the foregoing application, and that the facts therein stated are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am the widow of Peter Ferris, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Ferris in Glastonbury, State of Connecticut, in December in seventeen hundred and eighty five by a minister by the name of Dells that her name before her marriage was Mary Williams. She further declares that her said husband died at Syracuse on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum to which proof the records of the pension office on which her pension was granted that she has no family record of her marriage and does not know of any. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1845.
John Green Mary H. Ferris ment.
We George Green and Elisha Green residents of Syracuse in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Ferris in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is a Revolutionary pensioner and that she is now a widow.
George Green Elisha Green
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim and that from her age and infirmity the above named Mary Ferris cannot write her name.
George Patrick Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

Wm L P Walula please send my land warrant to Joseph Clarke Macpherson Madison County so he can pay my agent
Yours Mary X Francis meals
George Patrick

Glastonbury Ct Sept. 15
Free
Joseph Clark Esq P.M. Brookfield New York

Peter Forris son to Victo Forris and Mary Williams daughter to John Williams were married December the twenty ninth day A d  seventeen hundred and eighty four
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in legible figures as follows "December the 29 th day A d 1784."
Register Office Attest Haddad Weller Register Glastonbury Sept. 14 th 1838) of Glastonbury
I Haddad Weller above named depose & say that I hold the office of Register in the town of Glastonbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true  that the is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Haddad Weller Register of the town of Glastonbury State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford State of Connecticut Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of September 1838
James Dixon Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Hartford, September 14, 1838.
I James H. Wolcomb Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that James Dixon who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds, & that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year last aforesaid James H. Wolcomb, Clerk.

February 14, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC Peter Forris W.19281
Mrs. May Wilson Jennings 46 Elm Street Oneonta, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Forris, of Connecticut, a pensioner living in New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim W.19281, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Peter Forris.
Peter Forris was the son of Veeto Forris. Date and place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.
Peter Forris enlisted February 16, 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captain Barnard's company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, and in Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut regiment, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged June 7, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, then aged sixty-one years "and upwards", and a resident of Oneida County, New York. In 1820, he was a resident of Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York. He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on warrant #1331, for his services in the Revolutionary War, which warrant was issued May 21, 1828.
Peter Forris died June 11, 1833, in Sangerfield, New York.
Peter Forris married December 29, 1784, at Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, Mary Williams, born January 3, 1765, the daughter of John Williams, who at that time (1784) resided in said Glastonbury.

The soldier's widow, Mary (also referred to as Mony) Forris, was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York. On March 21, 1855, while still a resident of the said Sangerfield, she applied for bounty land on account of service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Peter Forris. She was granted warrant #53 for sixty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the number of the soldier's warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of the warrant, and in the case of his widow furnish her warrant number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was issued.
Chancy ok on orig. In 1820, Peter Forris' wife and two sons were living with him, one son, Chancy, was then aged sixteen years, and the other son, George, aged fourteen years.
On November 28, 1838, George Green stated that he married the daughter of Peter and Mary Forris about thirty-three years ago (her name not designated) and that the soldier's widow, Mary, had lived with them ever since the death of Peter Forris. In 1843, George Green was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Sangerfield, New York. His mother-in-law was still living with him.
In 1848, in Oneida County, New York, one Betsey Green, witnessed the signature, by mark, of Mary Forris, and in 1855, George Green and Elisha Green were living in Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York, and with John Green witnessed the widow, Mary's signature, by mark. Relationship to family is not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of

Mary Forris, widow of Peter Forris, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Forris, widow of Peter Forris Certificate #2869 Issued December 28, 1850 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced July 1, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2869 New York Albany Mary Morris widow of Peter Morris who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
A. C. Osborn Waterville Oneida Co NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4.
Let to Mrs. F. Hawkins Jan 20 49
Reported Jan'y 1849

Albany 1.562
Mary Ferris widow of Peter Ferris
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 11 th June 1833 of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Barnard of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Butler in the Cont. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan'y. 1839 and sent to Hon. B. Bicknell, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '39. 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 77

449
Rep
New York Albany
Mary Norris
widow of Peter Norris who was a private
in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Joseph Clarke Brookfield New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 106.

53
Coacere

Per 2 d , F 1 26, 48, Albany,
B. J. Stone.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Peter Gassis in the Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 16 th Feb y 1778 and being enlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10 th Dec r 1783
G Washington

By His Excellency
Command,
William McKinley
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John S. [unintelligible] Adjutant.
THE above Peter Francis has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
L. B. Butler Col P
AN
RT

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Peter Harris Soldier in the Connecticut Regiment, having faithful-
ly served the United States from the 16 th Feb. 1777 and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 15 th June 1778
Geo Washington

By His Excellency's
Command,
Thurmond Ludlow
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Libby Ladd Adjutant.
THE above Peter Garrison — has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Five Years faithful Service.
Libby Butler Col

Mrs. Hathaway, General Land Off., this city, reported by telephone Feb. 14, 1939, that the heirs (names not stated) of Peter Lorris assigned bounty land warrant No. 1331 for 100 acres, to Joseph D. Lorris on July 16, 1833, for which he took two pieces of scrip. To this warrant was never located.
MVS 2/14/39

46 Elm St. Oneonta N.Y. Jan. 14 '36.
Mr. A.D. Hiller Exec. Asst. to Administrator Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me all information contained in pension papers of Peter Farris "Conn. Pensions Act of 1818" residing in N.Y. Thanking you - in advance
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) May Wilson Jennings.

1929- Feb 14 - Hith to Miss Mary Wilson Jennings cc
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1929 Mary Harris Widow of Peter Harris Dis. New Mar
Act: Feb 29 1/8
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In at Dec 8. No 3472 My 17 July 38.
$80 per ann at 7 July '38 Jens cent: L. Hn. B. Bicknell H. R.
James L. Edwards Cons of Pension Washington
Thos B. Bicknell MR

In at Dec 8. No 3472 My 7 July 38.
$80 per ann at 7 July '38 less cent: 6 Hrs. B. Bicknell H. R.
James L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington
The B. Bicknell MR

J. D. Drown Home of Drown Washington
$80 per ann
act 7 July '38
Send cert: to Hon. B.
Bicknell H. R.
! ?

House Rep
Washington Dec. 7. 1838
Dear Sir
The enclosed declaration I am requested to present to you - I wish you would attend to the application as soon as convenient, and inform me of the result -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I am sir, very respectfully your Obed. Svt. B. Bicknell

State of New York Madison County } ss
on this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subordinate Judge of Madison County Court A being a resident of Peculiar March Farnis a resident of Sangerfield County of Onondaga and State of New York aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843. That she is the widow of Peter Farnis who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum at the time of his death that her husband the above named Peter Farnis died on the eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that she has drawn a pension of eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 that she has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Peter Farnis
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
I am Mary F. Farnis mark
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Court
I further certify that from old age and infirmity the above named Mary Farnis cannot attend court or write her name that I know from long acquaintance that she sustains a good character for truth & veracity and that she resides near to me than any Judge in Onondaga County
Joseph Clark } Judge of Madison County Court

State of New York Madison County
George Green being duly sworn
Says he is sixty one years of age that he is son in law of Peter and Mary Morris that said Peter Morris his father in law died on the eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that he was a foreman at the time of his death that his widow Mary Morris was a pensioner for five years under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 of eighty dollars per annum that the above named Mary Morris has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Peter Morris and has resided with him ever since the death of her husband Peter Morris aforesaid
George Green
Sworn and subscribed the fourth day
of April 1843 before me
121
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named George Green for many years and that he sustains a good character for truth and morality
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts
State of New York
Clerk's Office Madison County I, Warren Fairchild clerk of said courts do certify that the Hon. Joseph Clark before whom the within and above affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the courts in and for said county duly appointed and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify before him name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal this eighth day of April 1843.
Warren Fairchild Clerk.

421
Oct 18 1843.
Miss Abigail Philippi
NY Mar 8 1843 Mary Ferris,
for
James  Richard's Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hopeful April 12
fm
421 Apr 18 1843
NY Mar 3 1843 Mary Morris
James Edwards Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Brookfield NY April 12 th 1843 James S. Edwards Esq. Sir Sir
I enclose the papers of Mary Gornis for a pension under the act of 3 d March 1843 & with a certificate forwarded to me sent J. Clark Brookfield NY
Respectfully your humble servt Joseph Clark

Declaration
State of New York
Oneida County } ss. On this Fourth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Amos O. Osborn a Justice of the Peace of the County of Oneida aforesaid, Mary Forris a resident of the town of Haugefield in said County of Oneida, aged Eighty Three years the 3 d day of January 1848, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter Forris who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, but in what regiment or corps he served she does not remember and for the evidence of that fact refers the Commissioners of Pensions to the proofs on file in the Pension Department. She further declares that she is the same person who by the same name drew a pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and March 3 d 1843 and 17 June 1844 and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Her mark Mary Forris
Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace
Rev. John N. Hiltner
M. B. I. hereby certify that the above named Mary Forris cannot write her name by reason that she never learned to write. I also certify that she is personally known to me and is the same identical person who drew a pension as stated before in her above declaration Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace (over)

I also certify that "he served" in the 15 th line from the top of the said declaration was erased; that between the 21 st & 22 nd lines of the same "the" was interlined, and in the 22 nd line, also from the top "t" in "act" was altered also "he" in subscribed was altered in the first thereof. I also certify that the name of "Betsey Green" was improperly written as witness. She was the only witness present who could write her name. I also certify that "Peace" in "Justice of the Peace" the last word on the first page was improperly written the "P" therein resembling "R". All the above named alterations interlineations, &c of the said declaration except the first & last mentioned were made before execution.
Amos Osborn Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clerks Office Onida County ss. I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Amos O. Osborn Esquire was on the Fourth day of September A.D. 1848. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onida, duly elected and authorized to act as such: and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal & subscribed my name Sept 7. 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk

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J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D. C.

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J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Waterville Oneida Co.,
7 Sept r 1878
Dear Mr. Edwards
Enclosed is the declaration of Mr. May Fries. If correct, send the certificate to me at this place & oblige
Yours & A. A. D. born

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Payment to be made at Albany by Thos W. Allen Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4 , Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Morris. widow of Peter Morris. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
41 years Dec 1848

Subs $96 per annum. Dedg for payt at p80 per ann. Comg 1 July 1848.
H. Hubbard, Norwich, N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this 8 th day of September  October 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Morris and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Peter Morris who was a Revolutionary pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $80. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the Acts and Resolutions which are applicable to her case her
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of September  October 1850
Mary Morris mark
by Mary Morris known to me to be the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration. & I certify that she is unable to write her name, because she never learned to write. The word "September" erased & "October" inserted upon execution
Daniel Livermore Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clerk's Office Oneida County ss.
I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County certify, that Daniel Livermore Esq. was on the 8 th day of October 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected & authorized to act as such, and that the signature above

written purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & of the Supreme and County Courts thereof and subscribed my name October 9 th 1850
Alexander Rae Clerk per James Edgar Dep Clk